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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1911
Page
6
A fragment describes a reunion of two old Civil War gunboat sailors in Atlantic City last year. The text hints at a planning or commemoration event and mentions an association or group. No further concrete details are readable.
Hank meets Jake Jonca thinking him Bill Hawkins, recalling a battle at Mobile Bay in 1864 aboard a Mississippi gunboat. Forty seven years have passed since they fought side by side, and the two old mates reflect on their shared past and present reunion.
The article recounts the spring of 1861 as Union forces mobilize for Richmond while Missouri’s fate hangs on the actions of Captain Nathaniel Lyon. It highlights Lyon’s capture of Camp Jackson, his promotion to brigadier general, and the impact of Missouri remaining in the Union. It notes Ulysses S. Grant and General Sherman as rising figures and commemorates Memorial Day’s emergence, reflecting on the war’s human cost and the enduring memory of those who served.
May 30 report from Morgantown says "Sheep" Turner caught a yellow catfish weighing 31 pounds just below the Wharf boat. The fish is claimed to be the largest of its kind ever landed on the Monongahela. Mgr Tarner sold the fish to the Hotel Madeira and it attracted a crowd.
Fragmentary OCR shows names Rosier Hewes and Jeong with numbers 20 and 85 09. It mentions dancing and instructions and a Hewes home at 121 Epee Street. Details are unclear and disjointed, but item suggests a local notice about services or invites.
An advertisement from Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton NY promotes a kidney health booklet and sample bottles. It urges readers to request the information and mentions a Chancretrupe product and Dr Kilmer name. The ad claims a medicine for kidneys and bladder and notes availability at stores.
An old public notice promotes stomach tablets by Wells & Hoytaker as a cure for indigestion belching sour stomach and headache. It claims the medicine strengthens digestion and can cure stomach distress in minutes with regular use over weeks, backed by a money back guarantee.
In a satirical note on marriage the piece contrasts courtship with married life. It suggests managing an increasing household requires economies and lists tasks like cleaning, woodwork, and kitchen utensils. It promotes Easy Task Soap as a simple aid to household chores.
The State Board for Diamination and Registration of Marne will meet at Wheeling West Virginia on June 11, 1911 at 9 oclock p m Applicants should address Dr George Lombory Secretary Charleston West Virginia
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